There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Diyatalawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
8h 55mRs 1,100–4,266Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
11h 23mRs 1,500–6,166Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Diyatalawacar 207.3 km
3h 21mRs 9,287–13,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Diyatalawataxi 207.3 km
3h 21mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
9h 17mRs 1,276–1,709
Galle to Diyatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Diyatalawa via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Diyatalawa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Galle and Diyatalawa is 299 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Diyatalawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Galle to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Galle to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Diyatalawa is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Diyatalawa via Fort Station in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Diyatalawa via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Fort Station to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Diyatalawa is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Galle to Diyatalawa.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.